COURSE SUMMARY

This is a course for those who already are good writers. Our time will be devoted to writing letters of recommendation, of persuasion, of refusal, or of action, that reflect current word usage and up-to-date formats. You can also learn some basics about writing business cases, proposals, and reports.

You must complete our Business Writing That Works course before taking this workshop.

WHAT STUDENTS LEARN

How to make your writing clear, complete, concise, and correct.

How to improve sentence construction and paragraph development.

How to deal with specific business requests.

How to create effective business cases, proposals, and reports.

How to thoroughly document sources that you use in your writing.

WHAT TOPICS ARE COVERED

The C’s of writing

Writing mechanics

Dealing with specific requests

Preparing business documents

Editing techniques

COURSE OUTLINE

The C’s of Writing

All writing should be clear, concise, complete, and correct. We will look at each of these elements in detail during this session.

Writing Mechanics

In this session, participants will take a close look at the proper length of paragraphs, what a paragraph should contain, and how to order paragraphs.

Dealing with Specific Requests

Often people are asked to respond to a request for information or to write a particular letter (of recommendation, for example). We’ll discuss some tips to keep in mind when writing one of these particular documents. Participants will also get some hands-on practice with writing letters of request.

Preparing Business Documents

Another common task is to write a business case, request for proposal, or a formal report. Where would you start? We will provide some guidelines that will help with these tasks.

Editing Techniques

To conclude the workshop, participants will apply what they have learned to their own writing.

Workshop Wrap-Up

At the end of the day, students will have an opportunity to ask questions and fill out an action plan.